Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Tawfik Chami, MD
Gastroenterology · Zephyrhills, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
This page presents federal public records about Dr. Chami from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Chami
Dr. Tawfik Chami is a gastroenterology specialist in Zephyrhills, FL, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Chami performed 950 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Chami received a total of $19,690 from 48 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 725 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Chami is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 20 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 37% volume in FL
$19,690 industry payments
Florida License Status
FL DOH · MQA1
Active license
None
Board action on record
0
Recent admin complaints
| Profession | License # | Status | Expires | Board Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Doctor | 65020 | Clear | January 31, 2028 | — |
Data from Florida Department of Health Medical Quality Assurance.
License records are public under Chapter 119, Florida Statutes.
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Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗950
Medicare services
Top 37% in FL for gastroenterology
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$99
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
Top procedures by volume
Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.
| Procedure | Volume | Avg. paid | Avg. submitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
365 | $92 | $273 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
105 | $64 | $186 |
| Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy A procedure to collect tissue samples from the esophagus, stomach, or upper small intestine using a flexible tube with a camera. The samples are examined to check for abnormalities. |
90 | $60 | $896 |
| Colon polyp removal with endoscopic snare This procedure removes polyps or growths from the large bowel using a flexible tube with a camera and a wire loop tool. The snare is used to cut off the growths during the examination. |
83 | $210 | $1,104 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter. |
79 | $112 | $415 |
| Colonoscopy with biopsy A procedure to collect tissue samples from the large intestine using a flexible tube with a camera. The samples are examined to check for abnormalities or disease. |
76 | $84 | $1,044 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range. |
52 | $70 | $273 |
| Esophageal dilation with guide wire and endoscope A flexible endoscope is used to insert a guide wire into the esophagus, followed by dilation to widen the esophageal passage. |
42 | $107 | $929 |
| Colonoscopy for colorectal cancer screening, high risk A colonoscopy performed to screen for colorectal cancer in individuals identified as being at high risk for the disease. |
34 | $179 | $817 |
| Ultrasound scan of organ tissue for measuring elasticity This procedure uses ultrasound technology to assess the stiffness or elasticity of organ tissues. It helps evaluate tissue characteristics without invasive methods. |
24 | $80 | $255 |
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$19,690
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,813/year across 7 years
Top 8% in FL for gastroenterology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
48
Companies
725
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$2,368
2023
$3,170
2022
$1,943
2021
$471
2020
$5,241
2019
$2,347
2018
$4,150
Payments by company (2024)
ABBVIE INC.
$1,167
PFIZER INC.
$251
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$203
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$197
Lilly USA, LLC
$88
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$88
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$85
Ardelyx, Inc.
$79
Celgene Corporation
$67
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
$48
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$31
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$18
Organon Llc
$16
RedHill Biopharma Inc.
$15
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 68.5% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$4,713
Celgene Corporation
$2,265
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$2,024
ABBVIE INC.
$1,939
AbbVie Inc.
$1,680
AbbVie, Inc.
$1,033
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$846
PFIZER INC.
$745
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$511
Allergan Inc.
$507
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$304
Romark Laboratories, LC
$291
Synergy Pharmaceuticals Inc
$287
Shionogi Inc
$261
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$182
Pharming Healthcare, Inc.
$172
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$153
Myriad Women's Health, Inc.
$146
RedHill Biopharma Inc.
$139
Nestle HealthCare Nutrition Inc.
$136
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$127
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$125
INTERCEPT PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$98
Lilly USA, LLC
$88
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$88
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$85
Ardelyx, Inc.
$79
Braintree Laboratories, Inc.
$78
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
$67
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$58
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$50
Amgen Inc.
$50
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$43
NESTLE HEALTHCARE NUTRITION INC.
$43
Boston Scientific Corporation
$41
Allergan, Inc.
$28
Dova Pharmaceuticals
$28
GENZYME CORPORATION
$25
UCB, Inc.
$21
Shire North American Group Inc
$18
FUJIFILM Healthcare Americas Corporation
$17
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$17
Organon Llc
$16
Exact Sciences Corporation
$16
Medtronic, Inc.
$15
Prometheus Laboratories Inc.
$14
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$13
Covidien LP
$12
Top 3 companies account for 45.7% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →
Geographic Context
Gastroenterologists in nearby ZIP areas
76
County median income
$67,384
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
Adventhealth Zephyrhills
2.7 mi
2.7 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | NPPES snapshot; verify current record |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | PECOS snapshot |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not included | N/A |
This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Chami is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with 20 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Chami experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Chami performed 365 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Chami receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Chami received a total of $19,690 from 48 companies across 725 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Chami's costs compare to other gastroenterologists in Zephyrhills?
Dr. Chami's average Medicare payment per service is $99. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Chami) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
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About this page
This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.
This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. Data Coverage reflects data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.
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